Drayton

American

[dreyt-n] / ˈdreɪt n /

noun

Michael, 1563–1631, English poet.
William Henry, 1742–1779, American member of Continental Congress, 1778–79.

Drayton British

/ ˈdreɪtən /

noun

Michael. 1563–1631, English poet. His work includes odes and pastorals, and Poly-Olbion (1613–22), on the topography of England

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Born William Jonathan Drayton Jr., Flav is a founding member of the pioneer rap group Public Enemy, which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 and presented with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

The actor played Leroy Lahey, the father of the movie’s protagonist, Drayton, played by Noah Beck.

From Los Angeles Times

It is unclear what damage has been caused by the fires, but Australia's Deputy Incident Controller Alistair Drayton, said he had "anecdotal evidence" that some homes had been lost.

From BBC

The men tried to get into the Crowne Plaza in Stockley Road in West Drayton through a rear entrance and damaged security fences, according to the Met.

From BBC

The logistics firm is part of the Müller group with its headquarters in Market Drayton.

From BBC

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